Welcome to the October Issue of The BAC Bulletin & DA News!There’s a lot going on at BAC in October. Mark your calendars for the next "Free Lunch Fly-In" October 15 and our annual "Boo Bash Halloween Party at BAC" October 29. It’s also time to start getting your planes ready for winter — we offer some tips how.

We hope you find this issue informative. Please give us your ideas and feedback!

Safe flying,

Lynda & Santo Silvestro

Tech Tips: How to Prepare Your Plane for Winter

The mornings are getting cooler — a reminder that it’s time once again for northern pilots to start preparing their planes for winter. Whether you’re planning cross-country flying or not much flying at all, winter flying is all about assessing and managing risk. Here are some important tips and strategies to prep your plane. These do not supercede having your aircraft professionally serviced and maintained.

Business Aircraft Center would like to share an inspirational story of a pilot sharing his time and talent. Veterans Airlift Command (VAC) is an organization of volunteer pilots that flies wounded military personnel, veterans and their families free of charge if they are not able to fly on their own. We proudly acknowledge Andre Bohy and the pilots of Veterans Airlift Command and we encourage you to read this heartwarming story from the July 2011 issue of The Flagship.

Our Condolences to Families of Fallen Brothers

Business Aircraft Center wishes to express its deepest sympathies and condolences to the families and loved ones of the pilots killed at the recent air shows in Florida, Kansas City, Nevada, West Virginia, England and Poland this summer.

Pilot Craig Walter Salerno of Texas

Pilot Jimmy Leeward of Florida

William "Wild Bill" Walker of Tennessee

Pilot Bryan Jensen of Minnesota

Pilot John "Jack" Mangan of North Carolina

Wing Walker Todd Green of Michigan

Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging, Rutland, England

Pilot Marek Szufa of Poland

October 15: Upcoming Free Food Fly-In!

You are cordially invited to the next Business Aircraft Center and Danbury Aviation "Free Lunch Fly-In" on Saturday, October 15 between 11am to 3:00pm. Weather permitting, join us for a free lunch, prizes and opportunity to meet fellow pilots and BAC personnel.

Join us on Saturday, October 29th for our annual Halloween "Boo Bash at BAC" from 7:30pm to 10:30pm for freaky fun, frightening food and devilish drinks! Dress in your scariest costume, because we’ll have prizes for the best. The party will take place at Business Aircraft Center located at 81 Kenosia Avenue, Danbury, CT. Adults only please.

If you or someone you know is looking for a prime office space for a flight school, charter company, flying club, or any other aviation business, 460 square feet of prime office space is available at BAC. Sign for a five year lease and you’ll receive the first year free, including TWO free tie-down areas for aircraft in the first year. Available immediately. Please contact abauts@businessaircraftcenter.com for further details. Click here to see more photos.

Business Aircraft Center at Danbury Municipal Airport would love to welcome you with exceptional service, first-class amenities and the lowest full service fuel prices in the New York Tri-State area. If you’re planning a trip to the New York area, we know you’ll agree that Business Aircraft Center is worth the few minutes from Westchester Airport for savings and convenience. Located on five acres at the North side, with a dual access ramp, it is the largest FBO on the field. Click here to make a reservation or call (203) 748-7000.